Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Valenciennes FC vs Le Havre AC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Le Havre AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Remi Landry
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Clement Fabry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Oct | SM Caen | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct | Valenciennes FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Oct | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Sep | US Orleans Loiret | A | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Sep | Paris FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
22%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Valenciennes FC launch into their encounter with Le Havre AC.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past Le Havre AC's compact .
- 20' Le Havre AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' The 35-year-old Mathieu Gorgelin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Baptiste Guillaume suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Laurent Dos Santos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 50' The crowd applauds Alexandre Bonnet as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Pascal Fontaine steps in for Le Havre AC.
- 52' The Valenciennes FC manager makes a substitution. Kevin Cabral departs to be replaced by Teddy Chevalier.
- 57' Valenciennes FC is showing some good football. However, Valenciennes FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Stade du Hainaut. Le Havre AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Another substitution for Valenciennes FC to replace Matteo Fedele by Gauthier Hein on 68 minute.
- 72' Lilian Brassier is having his name booked by the referee on 72.
- 73' Eric Junior Dina Ebimbe makes way for Herve Bazile at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from Le Havre AC.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Malek Chergui. He replaces Jorris Romil on 75 minute.
- 80' Gauthier Hein has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 85' Le Havre AC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 88' The Le Havre AC manager makes a substitution. Jamal Thiare departs to be replaced by Ayman Ben Mohamed.
- 90' That is a Red card for Le Havre AC. Fernand Mayembo will be fuming at that decision.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 40
- 13
- 28
-
17
Jorris Romil ↓ Malek Chergui 75'
- 25
-
26
Kevin Cabral ↓ Teddy Chevalier 52'
- 18
- 5
-
8
Matteo Fedele ↓ Gauthier Hein 68'
- 3
Bench
- 27
-
10
Gauthier Hein ↑ 68'
- 7
- 14
-
11
Malek Chergui ↑ 75'
-
9
Teddy Chevalier ↑ 52'
- 30
Coach
Olivier Guegan
Le Havre AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 4
- 1
- 25
- 17
- 24
- 27
- 5
- 14
- 11
-
23
Dina Ebimbe ↓ Herve Bazile 73'
Bench
- 30
- 15
-
7
Jean-Pascal Fontaine ↑ 50'
- 13
-
29
Herve Bazile ↑ 73'
-
12
Ayman Ben Mohamed ↑ 88'
- 26
Coach
Paul Le Guen
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Romain Basque | 3 |
| Ilyes Hamache | 2 |
| Adrian Grbic | 2 |
| Florian Raspentino | 2 |
| Jamal Thiare | 2 |
| Alimami Gory | 2 |
| Matthis Abline | 2 |
| Nathael Julan | 1 |
Head to Head
Valenciennes FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Le Havre AC xG
I would bet for:
Valenciennes FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Valenciennes FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Le Havre AC
61%
Valenciennes FC or Le Havre AC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC
| Handicap | Valenciennes FC covers | Push | Le Havre AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Le Havre AC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.